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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Sandy Sobczynski" <S.sobczynski@oho.ee>
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:16:31 -0400
Subject: Dearest in Christ Jesus,

Dearest in Christ Jesus,

My name is Mrs.Sandy Sobczynski, I am married to late Mr.Sobek Sobczynski
he died in the year October 2007. We were married for twenty years with a
child. He died after the illness that lasted for four days. Please I know
this may come to you by surprise, because you did not know me, I needed
your assistance that was why I write you through divine direction, it is
my desire of going into relationship with you.

Before his death we were both born again Christians. When my late husband
was alive we deposited the sum of (18.5 Million U.S.Dollars) with one of
good banks here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire Presently, this money is still
with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the
next three months due to my cancer problem, though what disturbs me most
is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to
church or better still a Christian individual that will utilize this money
the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a person or church that
will use this fund to churches, orphanages, research centers and widows
propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that
gives.

I took this decision because I have a child that will inherit this money
but my son can not carry out this work only because i and my late husband
decide to use some of the money to work for God and live some for our son
to have a better live. our son is just 17year old now and been grow up in
Africa, he have low manterity and my husband's relatives are not
Christians and I don't want my family hard earned money to be misused by
unbelievers, I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not
afraid of death hence I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the
Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall
hold my peace.

I will like you to understand that my contact to you is a divine direction
from God, I don't want any of my husband family relatives to receive this
money but I know that With God all things are possible. As soon as I
receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/bank. I
will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new
beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me
because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I live a life of a
worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in
spirit and truth, Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any
delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or
Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will
act accordingly as I stated here and Please I will like you to contact me
Immediately you receive this mail so that I will instruct the Bank to
transfer this fund into your account for me and m
y Son to start coming over there before the end of this year.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Mrs.Sandy Sobczynski,


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